Raising the sacrificial animal and distinguishing it in order to seek blessing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In our country, we raise the sacrificial animal and distinguish it from the other sheep, and we believe that this brings blessing. Is what we are doing correct? In our country, we raise the sacrificial animal and distinguish it from the other sheep, and we believe that this brings blessing. Is what we are doing correct?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this. As for you knowing it and honoring it because it will grow and fatten, that is a good thing.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: In our country, we raise the sacrificial animal and distinguish it from the other sheep, and we believe that this brings blessing. Is what we are doing correct? In our country, we raise the sacrificial animal and distinguish it from the other sheep, and we believe that this brings blessing. Is what we are doing correct?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this. As for you knowing it and honoring it because it will grow and fatten, that is a good thing.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحث على الأضحية — islamhouse.com (1:00:05)
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